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Is there any way of building an array of small lenses that can output the same power? Optics is not my thing, but I'm fascinated at the possibility of a solar-
by marcus_holmes 4y ago
Is there any way of building an array of small lenses that can output the same power?
Optics is not my thing, but I'm fascinated at the possibility of a solar-powered forge
- Gravityloss 4y agoI think there is. Furthermore, the machining should be very simple, as the triangles can be all the same shape as the focus doesn't need to be so sharp. The lenses can be angled so that they focus the sun in the same spot.
- marcus_holmes 4y agothanks, that's interesting. I'm moving back to Australia next year, might give this a try there (where the sun is a little more reliable than here in Berlin)